This experiment was undertaken to study the following aspects of the A. glazioviana poisoning in sheep: (1) abortifacient properties of the plant and the pathogenesis of the abortions and reproductive failure associated with the toxicosis and (2) the morphology and pathogenesis of cardiac and brain lesions. In the first part of the experiment, 17 pregnant ewes were orally fed variable amounts of either green or dried leaves of A. glazioviana fractioned in 1-24 daily doses. All 17 ewes manifested some form of reproductive failure. Nine (52.9%) aborted their fetuses at 4-36 days after starting being fed the leaves of the plant; one had a stillbirth and in another one intrauterine fetal death was diagnosed. The other six ewes delivered 8 weak lambs seven of which died from few minutes to 48 hours after birth. Gross and histopathological changes observed in lambs, stillborn, and in aborted fetuses were rather similar to those found in the spontaneous poisoning by A. glazioviana in ruminants. It is concluded that abortions caused by A. glazioviana are due to transplacental induced fetal lesions consisting of toxic cardiomyopathy and spongy degeneration of the white matter of the brain. For the second part of the experiment 15 mature sheep were fed varying daily amounts of the fresh green leaves of A. glazioviana for different periods of time (1-24 days). Clinical signs observed in poisoned sheep included depression, anorexia, general weakness, staggering gait and prolonged recumbency. One sheep had signs of congestive heart failure. Necropsy findings included subcutaneous and cavitary edema in two sheep and nutmeg liver in one. Histopathological findings included degeneration, necrosis and interstitial fibrosis in the myocardium of 4 sheep and spongy degeneration of cerebral white matter (status spongiosus) in 10 sheep. The ultrastructure of the brain lesion was morphological consistent with those found in diseases grouped as spongiform myelinopathies in which vacuolation of myelin occur in absence of significant myelin break down or phagocytosis / Este estudo foi realizado para investigar os seguintes aspectos da intoxicação por Ateleia glazioviana em ovinos: (1) as propriedades abortivas da planta e a patogênese dos abortos e da falha reprodutiva associada à toxicose e (2) a morfologia e patogênese das lesões cardíacas e encefálicas. Para a primeira parte do experimento, 17 ovelhas prenhes receberam, por via oral, diferentes quantidades das folhas verdes ou secas de A. glazioviana fracionadas em 1-24 doses diárias. Todas as 17 ovelhas manifestaram alguma forma de falha reprodutiva. Nove ovelhas (52,9%) abortaram seus fetos aos 4- 36 dias após o início da administração da planta; houve um natimorto e uma morte intra-uterina. Seis ovelhas pariram 8 cordeiros fracos, sete dos quais morreram de alguns minutos até 48 horas após o nascimento. Alterações macro e microscópicas observadas em cordeiros, num natimorto e nos fetos abortados eram notavelmente semelhantes às observadas na intoxicação espontânea por A. glazioviana em ruminantes. Foi concluído que os abortos causados por A. glazioviana são devidos às lesões induzidas no feto por via transplacentária e consistem de miocardiopatia tóxica e degeneração esponjosa da substância branca do encéfalo. Para a segunda parte do experimento, 15 ovinos adultos receberam diferentes quantidades diárias das folhas verdes frescas de A. glazioviana por vários períodos de tempo (1-24 dias). Os sinais clínicos observados nos ovinos afetados incluíram depressão, anorexia, fraqueza, incoordenação e decúbito prolongado. Um ovino apresentou sinais de insuficiência cardíaca congestiva. Os achados de necropsia incluíram edema subcutâneo e das cavidades orgânicas em dois ovinos e fígado de noz moscada em um. Os achados histopatológicos incluíram degeneração, necrose e fibrose intersticial no miocárdio em 4 ovinos e degeneração esponjosa da substância branca do encéfalo (status spongiosus) em 10 ovinos. A ultra-estrutura da lesão encefálica foi morfologicamente classificada no grupo das mielinopatias espongiformes em que ocorre vacuolização da mielina sem degradação ou fagocitose significativas

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / The epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical and pathological aspects of the spontaneous and experimental poisoning of cattle by bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) were studied. Two scientific papers that stemmed from these studies are presented and discussed here. Initially, 6,256 necropsy reports from cattle necropsied during a de 43-year-period (1964-2006) were reviewed. Of those, 15 cases were consistent with acute poisoning caused by the ingestion of P. aquilinum and they occurred in cattle from small farms in the Central region of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. In 40% of the farms the disease occurred in small outbreaks affecting several cattle per farm and in 60% only one bovine was affected in each farm. Morbidity and mortality were 17.9% and lethality was virtually 100%. The poisoning was experimentally produced in four calves; it was concluded that exclusively the events of the primary hemostasis due to thrombocytopenia are responsible for the hemorrhages. Blood culture from three affected calves yield the growth of Klebsiella oxytoca, Staphylococcus hyicus and S. aureus, indicating that septicemia, facilitated by neutropenia could have a role in the death of cattle acutely poisoned due to the ingestion of P. aquilinum. / Foram estudados a epidemiologia, a patogênese, os aspectos clínicos e patológicos da intoxicação aguda, espontânea e experimental, por samambaia (Pteridium aquilinum) em bovinos. Dois trabalhos científicos que resultaram desse estudo são aqui apresentados e discutidos. Inicialmente, foram revisados 6.256 laudos de necropsia de bovinos num período de 43 anos (1964-2006). Desses, 15 casos corresponderam a quadros de intoxicação aguda causada pela ingestão de P. aquilinum e os casos ocorreram em bovinos de pequenas propriedades rurais da Região Central do Rio Grande do Sul. Em 40% das propriedades a doença ocorreu em pequenos surtos e em 60% delas apenas um bovino era afetado por propriedade. As taxas médias de morbidade e mortalidade foram de 17,9% e a letalidade foi virtualmente 100%. A intoxicação foi produzida experimentalmente em quatro bovinos e foi demonstrado que apenas eventos da hemostasia primária devidos a trombocitopenia são responsáveis pelas hemorragias. A hemocultura de três dos bovinos intoxicados produziu crescimentos de Klebsiella oxytoca, Staphylococcus hyicus e S. aureus, indicando que a septicemia, facilitada pela neutropenia, pode ter participação na causa da morte de bovinos na intoxicação aguda pela ingestão de P. aquilinum.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / To determine the main factors influencing the biological behavior of 40 squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) of the upper digestive tract (UDT) of cattle associated with spontaneous ingestion of bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum), morphological, including cell proliferation, and immunohistochemical aspects were studied. The aspects analyzed included anatomical localization of SCCs, degree of differentiation, occurrence and distribution of metastasis, intensity of the lymphoplasmocytic inflammatory infiltrate (LPII), of the desmoplastic reation, tumor-associated tissue eosinophilia, and the cell proliferation index evaluated through quantification of the argyrophilic nucleolar organizer regions (AgNORs). Forty two percent of SCCs were in the cranial region, 12.5% in the middle, and 45% in the caudal region of the UDT. The neoplasms were classified as well differentiated (WD-SCC; 67.5%), moderately differentiated (MD-SCC; 20%), or poorly differentiated (PD-SCC; 12.5%). When the degree of differentiation was correlated to the anatomical localization, it was observed in the cranial region that 88.2% were WD-SCC and 11.8% were MD-SCC. In the middle region, 60% were WD-SCC, 20% were MD-SCC, and 20% were PD-SCC. In the caudal region, 50% were WD-SCC, 27,8% were MD-SCC, and 22,2% were PD-SCC. Metastasis occurred in 57.75% of the cases, mostly to regional lymph nodes, and were observed in 58.82% of the cases with SCCs of the cranial region; in 40% of the middle region, and in 61.11% of the caudal region. Metastasis to regional lymph nodes and/or to distant organs were found in 44.44% of WDSCC, 75% of MD-SCC, and 100% of PD-SCC. Migration and invasion patterns were analyzed through the immunohistochemistry technique for cytokeratin. Islands and ribbons of neoplastic keratinocytes predominated in the WD-SCCs. The patterns varied greatly in the MD-SCCs, although small aggregates, ribbons, and cords predominated. PD-SCCS were characterized by small aggregates and individual cells. Lymphatic or hematogenous invasion were detected in 11/40 SCCs. There were SCCs originating from the ductal epithelium of the salivary glands. This finding was not previously reported. The intensity of the LPII was more accentuated in the BD-SCCs than in the MDs or PDs. The intensity of the desmoplastic reaction was quantified through the immunohistochemistry technique for vimentin, and was more severe in the PD-SCCs. The tumor-associated tissue eosinophilia (TATE) was measured in the SCCs and classified as mild, moderate, or severe. The only positive statistically significant association was established between TATE and LPII intensities. Cell proliferation was evaluated through quantification of the argyrophilic nucleolar organizer regions (AgNORs) on the neoplastic keratinocytes. AgNOR mean value and standard deviation (±sd) for WD-SCCs were 1.65 (±0.23), for MD-SCCs were 1.88 (±0.31), and for PD-SCCs were 2.39 (±0.26). The correlation between the AgNOR index and each histopathological grade was statistically significant. In conclusion, the factors which influenced the biological behavior of SCCs were the degree of cell differentiation, the patterns of migration and invasion, the intensity of LPII, TATE and desmoplastic reation, and the cell proliferation index measured through quantification of the AgNORs. / Aspectos morfológicos, incluindo proliferação celular, e imunoistoquímicos de 40 carcinomas de células escamosas (CCEs) do trato alimentar superior de bovinos que consumiram samambaia (Pteridium aquilinum) espontaneamente foram estudados, visando principalmente determinar os fatores que influenciam o comportamento biológico destes neoplamas. Os aspectos analisados incluíram localização anatômica dos CCEs, grau de diferenciação celular, ocorrência e distribuição de metástases, padrões de migração e invasão, intensidade do infiltrado inflamatório linfoplasmocítico (IILP), da reação desmoplásica e da eosinofilia tecidual associada a tumores (TATE), e o índice de proliferação celular avaliado através da contagem das regiões organizadoras nucleolares argirofílicas (AgNORs). Quanto a localização anatômica, 42% dos CCEs localizaramse na região cranial, 12,5% na média e 45% na caudal do trato alimentar superior (TAS). Os CCEs foram classificados quanto ao grau de diferenciação celular em bem (CCE-BD [67,5%]), moderadamente (CCE-MD [20%]) ou pouco diferenciados (CCE-PD [12,5%]). Quando relacionado o grau de diferenciação celular com a localização no TAS, verificou-se que na região cranial 88,2% eram CCEs-BD e 11,8% eram MD; na região média, 60% eram BD, 20% eram MD e 20% eram PD; na região caudal, 50% eram BD, 27,8% MD e 22,2% PD. Metástases ocorreram em 57,75% dos casos, principalmente para linfonodos regionais, e foram observadas em 58,82% dos CCEs na região cranial, em 40% dos da região média e em 61,11% dos da região caudal. Metástases para linfonodos regionais e/ou órgãos distantes foram encontradas em 44,44% dos CCEs-BD, em 75% dos MD e em 100% os PD. Foram analisados os padrões de migração e invasão com o auxílio da técnica de imunoistoquímica para citoqueratina. Nos CCEs-BD predominaram os padrões em ilhas e fitas de queratinócitos neoplásicos; nos MD os padrões variaram muito porém predominaram os agregados pequenos, fitas e cordões; nos PD predominaram os agregados e as células individuais. Invasão vascular linfática e/ou sangüínea foram observadas em 11/40 CCEs. Foram observados CCEs originando-se do epitélio dos ductos das glândulas salivares, aspecto este que não havia sido relatado anteriormente. Observou-se que a intensidade do IILP era muito mais acentuada nos CCEs-BD que nos MD e PD. A intensidade da reação desmoplásica foi quantificada através da imunistoquímica para vimentina e foi muito mais acentuada nos CCEs-PD. A TATE foi medida nos CCEs quanto à intensidade em leve, moderada ou acentuada. A única associação positiva estatisticamente significativa foi estabelecida entre a intensidade da TATE e a do IILP. A proliferação celular foi avaliada quantitativamente através da contagem das regiões organizadoras nucleolares argirofílicas (AgNORs) nos queratinócitos neoplásicos. A média e o desvio padrão (±DP) de AgNORs nos CCEs BD foi de 1,65 (±0,23), nos MD de 1,88 (±0,31) e nos PD foi de 2,39 (±0,26). A correlação entre o índice de AgNOR e cada grau de diferenciação celular foi estatisticamente significativa. Concluiu-se que os fatores que influenciaram no comportamento biológico dos CCEs foram o grau de diferenciação celular, os padrões de migração e invasão, a IILP, a TATE e da reação desmoplásica e o índice de proliferação celular avaliado através da contagem das AgNORs.

Herbal remedies are commonly used in developing countries for the treatment of various diseases, including constipation. The rationale for utilizing medicinal plants for the treatment of diseases rested largely on the belief that they are safe and free of side effects. However, there is limited scientific evidence on the safety and efficacy of these herbal medicines to back up their continued therapeutic application. Aloe ferox Mill. (Aspodelaceae), known as Cape aloe, locally called ikhala is a medicinal plant used by the people of the Eastern Cape Province for the treatment of gastrointestinal problems and constipation. The plant is a perennial shrub with thick succulent leaves bearing brown thorns on the margin and bright orange flowers arranged in oval lanceolate. It occurs in all weather in bush veld, road side, gardens and undisturbed places. According to the ethnomedicinal information, A. ferox is used as purgative. This research project was therefore designed to evaluate its ability in the treatment of constipation and to investigate its possible toxicological property. At the beginning of this programme, a survey of plants used for the treatment of constipation in Nkonkobe Municipality of the Eastern Cape Province was carried out using a questionnaire, which was administered to herbalists, traditional healers and rural dwellers. The study revealed 10 plant species from 8 families that are used for the treatment of constipation in the province. Four plants, Aloe ferox Mill, Boophone distischa L.f Herb, Alepidea amatybica Eckl and Artemisia afra Jacq, were repeatedly mentioned. Based on the frequency of usage, perceived efficacy and availability to the rural dwellers and the traditional healers, Aloe ferox was the most commonly used of the plants for the treatment of constipation. The plant was thus, chosen for the study. The invivo laxative effect of the aqueous extract of Aloe ferox in the treatment of loperamide-induced constipation in Wistar rats was investigated at varying concentrations. The leaf extract at all the dosages investigated (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight) improved intestinal motility, increased fecal volume and normalized body weight in the constipated rats. This was an indication of its laxative properties. However, the laxative property of the herb at 200 mg/kg body weight of the extract showed best efficacy and compares favourably well with senokot, a standard laxative drug. These findings have therefore, lent scientific credence to the folkloric use of the herb by the people of the Eastern Cape of South Africa as a laxative agent. Toxicological evaluation of aqueous leaf extract of Aloe ferox in loperamide-induced constipation was studied at 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg body weight. The oral administration of the extracts did not show any significant effect on the liver and kidney body weight ratios as well as the kidney and liver function indices. The extracts, at all the dosages investigated, did not alter the levels of creatinine, uric acid, urea, calcium and potassium ions. Similarly, the levels of total protein, albumin, bilirubin and gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) were not significantly different from the control. The plant extract appreciably normalized the elevated activities of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) in the untreated constipated rats following treatment with the extract. The extract did not show a significant effect on the hematological parameters except for the increase in the lymphocyte count in the untreated constipated rats, which was attenuated after administering the herb. ThThe available evidence in this study suggests that A. ferox may be safe as an oral remedy for constipation. Generally, the effect of the extract compared favourably well with senokot, a recommended drug for the treatment of constipation. The antioxidant activities against 1, 1 diphenyl- 2 picrylhydrazl (DPPH), 2,2’ – azinobis [3- ethylbenzothiazoline -6- sulfonic acid] diammonium salt (ABTS), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), Nitric oxide (NO), lipid peroxidation and the ferric reducing agents were investigated spectrophotometrically. Alkaloids, saponins, tannins, total phenols, flavonoids, flavonols and proanthocyanidin were also determined to assess their effects on the antioxidants activity of this plant. The phytochemical content of the ethanol and acetone extracts were consistently high compared to other solvents extracts. The level of tannins was not significant (P > 0.05) as compared with other solvent extracts. The free radical scavenging activity of the extracts was high even at lower concentrations (0.025 mg/ml) except in DPPH and lipid peroxidation. The ferric reducing potential of the extracts was concentration dependent and significantly different from Vitamin C and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) that were used as standard drugs. The present study showed a high level of scavenging activity of the leaf extracts of Aloe ferox in all the solvent extracts. Both ethanol and methanolic extract showed potent antioxidant activities than acetone and aqueous extracts. The study indicated that the leaf extracts of Aloe ferox might be a valuable source of natural antioxidant for both medicine and food industries. A. ferox leaf consists of the gel, latex and mesophyll layer; however, the main active constituents of the latex and the leaf exudate of Aloe ferox are anthraquinones which are believed to be responsible for the laxative property. The laxative compound in Aloe ferox leaf extract was isolated and characterized by extracting the plant material in methanol and extract suspended in distilled water. Partitioning was done with n-hexane, ethyl acetate and butanol respectively and was co-spotted with the over-the-counter (OTC) laxative drugs. This led to the successive column chromatography and thin layer chromatography (TLC) of the most active ethyl acetate fraction on silica gel with benzene/ethanol/ammonia hydroxide (BEA: 90:10:1), ethyl acetate/methanol/water (EMW: 40:5.4:5) and chloroform/ethyl acetate/formic acid (CEF: 50:40:10) as the mobile phase. The successive chromatograph and TLC afforded two compounds of Rf 0.420 (blue) and 0.831 (yellow) with the over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. These compounds were not totally elucidated due to their small quantity and instability. However, hydroxyl (OH) and carboxyl groups (COOH) was established as common to the extracted compounds, which might be responsible for the biological activity recorded for the plant extract.

O carrapato Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus é um ectoparasita que causa prejuízos econômicos à pecuária brasileira. Neste trabalho foi avaliada a potencialidade de extratos de Palicourea marcgravii e Derris negrensis e de extratos e óleo essencial de Piper aducum para o controle de R. microplus. Extratos de folhas de P. aduncum e P. marcgravii e caules de D. negrensis foram preparados com os solventes hexano, acetato de etila e etanol. Avaliou-se a atividade dos extratos sobre carrapatos adultos nas concentrações de 5, 25, 50, 75 e 100mg/ml, a fim de verificar a mortalidade e reprodução dos ácaros, observando-se que entre os extratos das três espécies avaliadas, o que apresentou maior potencial acaricida foi o extrato acetato de etila de P. marcgravii, o qual ocasionou taxas de mortalidade de fêmeas ingurgitadas entre 24 e 78%, estimando CL50 = 30,08 mg/ml; inibiu 100% da oviposição, estimando CI50 = 5,79 mg/ml. Avaliou-se, também, o efeito dos extratos das três plantas nas concentrações de 1,5, 10, 15 e 20mg/ml sobre larvas de R. microplus, verificando-se que o extrato acetato de etila de P. marcgravii foi o mais eficiente induzindo taxas de mortalidade que variaram de 30,32 a 95,11%, estimando CL50 = 2,46 mg/ml. A ação do óleo essencial de P. aduncum foi avaliada também em larvas, induzindo a mortalidade total das mesmas em todas as concentrações avaliadas. O óleo essencial foi analisado por Cromatografia Gasosa (CG) e Cromatografia Gasosa acoplada a Espectro de Massas (CG/EM) apresentando o dilapiol como composto majoritário(94,84%). Os extratos de D. negrensis não estimaram CL50 para fêmeas ingurgitadas e larvas de R. microplus. Estes resultados indicam a potencialidade acaricida dos extratos de P. marcgravii e do óleo essencial de P. aduncum, podendo ser uma alternativa de controle contra essa espécie de carrapato. / Submitted by Marcelo Teixeira (mvteixeira@ucs.br) on 2014-06-05T18:18:15Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese Wilson Castro Silva.pdf: 702565 bytes, checksum: 8418efdb56c5683626111a8bb8e61cd6 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-05T18:18:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese Wilson Castro Silva.pdf: 702565 bytes, checksum: 8418efdb56c5683626111a8bb8e61cd6 (MD5) / The tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is an ectoparasite that cause economic losses to brazilian livestock. In this work, it was evaluated the toxicity of Palicourea marcgravii and Derris negrensis extracts and Piper aduncum extracts and essential oil for R. microplus. Extract of leaves of P. aduncum and P. marcgravii and stems of D. negrensis were prepared with hexane, ethyl acetate and ethanol solvents. The extracts activity was evaluated on adult ticks at concentrations of 5, 25, 50, 75 and 100 mg/ml, in order to verify mortality and reproduction of the acarids, being observed that among the extracts of three species evaluated, one that showed higher acaricidal potential was the ethyl acetate extract of P. marcgravii, which caused mortality rates of engorged female between 24 and 78%, estimating CL50 = 30,08 mg/ml; it have inhibited 100% of the oviposition, estimating CI50 = 5,79 mg/ml. It was evaluated too the extracts effect of the three plants at concentrations of 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 mg/ml on R. microplus larvae, verifying that the P. marcgravii ethyl extract was more efficient inducing mortality rates that ranged from 30,32 to 95,11%, estimating CL50 = 2,46 mg/ml. The action of P. aduncum essential oil was evaluated on larvae too, inducing the total mortality of the same ones in all concentrations evaluated. The essential oil was analyzed by Gas Chromatography (GC) and Gas Chromatography coupled Mass Spectrum (GC/MS) showing dilapiol as the major compound (94,84%). The D. negrensis extracts didn t estimate CL50 for engorged female and larvae of R. microplus. These results indicate the acaricidal potential of the P. marcgravii extracts and P. aduncum essential oil, and could be an alternative of control against that tick species.

O carrapato Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus é um ectoparasita que causa prejuízos econômicos à pecuária brasileira. Neste trabalho foi avaliada a potencialidade de extratos de Palicourea marcgravii e Derris negrensis e de extratos e óleo essencial de Piper aducum para o controle de R. microplus. Extratos de folhas de P. aduncum e P. marcgravii e caules de D. negrensis foram preparados com os solventes hexano, acetato de etila e etanol. Avaliou-se a atividade dos extratos sobre carrapatos adultos nas concentrações de 5, 25, 50, 75 e 100mg/ml, a fim de verificar a mortalidade e reprodução dos ácaros, observando-se que entre os extratos das três espécies avaliadas, o que apresentou maior potencial acaricida foi o extrato acetato de etila de P. marcgravii, o qual ocasionou taxas de mortalidade de fêmeas ingurgitadas entre 24 e 78%, estimando CL50 = 30,08 mg/ml; inibiu 100% da oviposição, estimando CI50 = 5,79 mg/ml. Avaliou-se, também, o efeito dos extratos das três plantas nas concentrações de 1,5, 10, 15 e 20mg/ml sobre larvas de R. microplus, verificando-se que o extrato acetato de etila de P. marcgravii foi o mais eficiente induzindo taxas de mortalidade que variaram de 30,32 a 95,11%, estimando CL50 = 2,46 mg/ml. A ação do óleo essencial de P. aduncum foi avaliada também em larvas, induzindo a mortalidade total das mesmas em todas as concentrações avaliadas. O óleo essencial foi analisado por Cromatografia Gasosa (CG) e Cromatografia Gasosa acoplada a Espectro de Massas (CG/EM) apresentando o dilapiol como composto majoritário(94,84%). Os extratos de D. negrensis não estimaram CL50 para fêmeas ingurgitadas e larvas de R. microplus. Estes resultados indicam a potencialidade acaricida dos extratos de P. marcgravii e do óleo essencial de P. aduncum, podendo ser uma alternativa de controle contra essa espécie de carrapato. / The tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is an ectoparasite that cause economic losses to brazilian livestock. In this work, it was evaluated the toxicity of Palicourea marcgravii and Derris negrensis extracts and Piper aduncum extracts and essential oil for R. microplus. Extract of leaves of P. aduncum and P. marcgravii and stems of D. negrensis were prepared with hexane, ethyl acetate and ethanol solvents. The extracts activity was evaluated on adult ticks at concentrations of 5, 25, 50, 75 and 100 mg/ml, in order to verify mortality and reproduction of the acarids, being observed that among the extracts of three species evaluated, one that showed higher acaricidal potential was the ethyl acetate extract of P. marcgravii, which caused mortality rates of engorged female between 24 and 78%, estimating CL50 = 30,08 mg/ml; it have inhibited 100% of the oviposition, estimating CI50 = 5,79 mg/ml. It was evaluated too the extracts effect of the three plants at concentrations of 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 mg/ml on R. microplus larvae, verifying that the P. marcgravii ethyl extract was more efficient inducing mortality rates that ranged from 30,32 to 95,11%, estimating CL50 = 2,46 mg/ml. The action of P. aduncum essential oil was evaluated on larvae too, inducing the total mortality of the same ones in all concentrations evaluated. The essential oil was analyzed by Gas Chromatography (GC) and Gas Chromatography coupled Mass Spectrum (GC/MS) showing dilapiol as the major compound (94,84%). The D. negrensis extracts didn t estimate CL50 for engorged female and larvae of R. microplus. These results indicate the acaricidal potential of the P. marcgravii extracts and P. aduncum essential oil, and could be an alternative of control against that tick species.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-20T14:38:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 tese_sandro_schons.pdf: 1233196 bytes, checksum: 01fca5f5ba029fd2c4e17eac363400f1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-10-11 / A survey about the presence of toxic plants and the occurrence of outbreaks of poisoning in ruminants and horses was performed in 12 municipalities of the central region of the state of Rondônia. Ninety eight persons were interviewed, including farmers, veterinary practitioners, agronomists, and agrarian technicians. Sixteen plants, previously known as toxic, were mentioned by the interviewed, including Palicourea marcgravii in 80% of the interviews, Asclepias curassavica in 79%, Palicourea grandiflora in 67%, Brachiaria spp. in 66%, Enterolobium contortisiliquum in 65%, Pteridium aquilium em 57%, Brachiaria radicans in 50%, Lantana camara in 47%, Senna occidentalis in 40%, Ricinus communis in 33%, Manihot esculenta in 33%, Ipomea carnea in 20%, Ipomoea asarifolia in 17%, Palicourea juruana in 17%, Crotalaria spp. in 16%, and Arrabidaea bilabiata in 6%. Thirty four farmers reported poisoning by toxic plants, including poisoning by Palicourea marcgravii (12 outbreaks), Palicourea grandiflora and Enterolobium contortisiliquum (seven outbreaks each), and Palicourea juruana, Brachiaria radicans, Brachiaria brizantha, and Manihot esculenta (two outbreaks each). In sheep, farmers reported two outbreaks of photosensitization caused by Brachiaria decumbens and one outbreak of sudden death caused by Palicourea grandiflora. In the 34 outbreaks, 374 (8,9%) bovines were affected and 311 (7,4%) died, from a total of 4.192 cattle exposed. In the three outbreaks in sheep, 28 animals were affected and 20 died out of 250 exposed. Amorimia sepium, a previously unreported toxic plant, was identified as a cause of sudden death in sheep and cattle in 32% of the farms. Fifteen outbreaks of colic in horses grazing Panicum maximum (cultivars Massai, Tanzânia, and Mombaça) during the rainy season were also reported. Experiments were conducted with Enterolobium spp., Amorimia sepium and Panicum maximum. It is concluded that poisoning by toxic plants is an important cause of economic losses in livestock in the region studied. With the results of this research the number of known toxic plant for ruminants in central region of Rondônia increased from one to nine, indicating that more research is necessary for the knowledge of poisonous plants for livestock in the Brazilian Amazonic region. / Foi realizado um levantamento em 12 municípios da região central de Rondônia sobre a presença de plantas tóxicas e ocorrência de surtos de intoxicação através da utilização de um questionário aplicado a veterinários, agrônomos, zootecnistas e produtores rurais com o objetivo de identificar as principais plantas tóxicas que ocorrem na região e determinar sua importância econômica. Foram realizadas 98 entrevistas sendo identificadas 16 plantas tóxicas previamente conhecidas. Palicourea marcgravii foi mencionada em 80% das entrevistas, Asclepias curassavica em 79%, Palicourea grandiflora em 67%, Brachiaria sp. em 66%, Enterolobium contortisiliquum em 65%, Pteridium aquilium em 57%, Brachiaria radicans em 50%, Lantana camara em 47%, Senna occidentalis em 40%, Ricinus communis em 33%, Manihot esculenta em 33%, Ipomea carnea em 20%, Ipomoea asarifolia em17%, Palicourea juruana em 17%, Crotalaria sp. em 16% e Arrabidaea bilabiata em 6%. Três outras plantas foram mencionadas como suspeitas de serem tóxicas sendo confirmada a toxicidade de Amorimia sepium, para bovinos e ovinos, que estava presente em 32% das propriedades. Trinta e quatro produtores relataram casos de intoxicação por uma ou mais plantas comprovadamente tóxicas como: Palicourea marcgravii (12 surtos), Palicourea grandiflora (7 surtos), Palicourea juruana (2 surtos), Brachiaria radicans (2 surtos), Enterolobium contortisiliquum (7 surtos), Brachiaria brizantha (2 surtos) e Manihot esculenta (2 surtos). Em ovinos foram relatados dois surtos de fotossensiblização por Brachiaria decumbens e um surto de mortalidade por Palicourea grandiflora. Dos 34 surtos relatados pelos entrevistados, 374 (8,9%) bovinos foram afetados e 311 (7,4%) morreram de um total de 4.192 bovinos de ambos os sexos sob risco. Em ovinos os três surtos de intoxicação relatados afetaram 28 animais dos quais 20 morreram de um total de 250 sob risco. Casos de cólica em equídeos que pastavam variedades de Panicum maximum (Massai, Tanzânia e Mombaça) durante o período das chuvas foram, também, observados. Foram realizados experimentos de reprodução experimental com Enterolobium, Amorimia sepium e Panicum maximum. Os resultados do presente trabalho demonstraram que várias plantas tóxicas ocorrem na região central do Estado de Rondônia causando surtos de mortalidade em ruminantes e equídeos. Verificou-se que Amorimia sepium, que não havia sido, ainda, identificada como tóxica é uma importante causa de morte súbita em ovinos e bovinos, comprovada por reprodução experimental. O número de plantas tóxicas com a confirmação de ocorrência de surtos com mortalidade na região passou de um para nove, o que confirma que um trabalho sistemático de investigação nesta área é necessário para o real conhecimento da importância das intoxicações por plantas na região.

La néphropathie aux plantes chinoises (CHN) est une maladie rénale grave qui a été décrite pour la première fois en 1993 chez des patientes ayant suivi un régime amaigrissant à base d’extraits de plantes chinoises (Aristolochia fangchi) contenant des acides aristolochiques (AA). Cette néphropathie se caractérise par une atrophie tubulaire et une fibrose interstitielle aboutissant à l’urémie terminale et se complique fréquemment de cancers des voies urinaires. Au moment d’initier ce travail, il subsistait toujours un large débat quant au rôle étiologique réel des acides aristolochiques dans la genèse de cette maladie. En effet, les gélules à visée amaigrissante contenaient d’autres substances potentiellement néphrotoxiques. Mais surtout, il n’existait aucune preuve expérimentale que les AA pouvaient induire une fibrose rénale interstitielle.<p>Dans la première partie de ce travail, nous démontrons que l’injection par voie sous-cutanée d’AA à la dose de 10 mg/Kg/jour à des rats Wistar mâles en déplétion sodée entraîne l’apparition au 35ème jour d’une atrophie tubulaire, d’une fibrose interstitielle et d’une insuffisance rénale, reproduisant ainsi les anomalies caractéristiques de la CHN. Nous avons ensuite montré que la dexfenfluramine, substance anorexigène à action de type sérotoninergique prise concomitamment par les patientes atteintes de CHN, ne potentialise pas la toxicité rénale des AA. Enfin, la stimulation du système rénine angiotensine (SRA) par la déplétion sodée ou l’inhibition de celui-ci par un traitement pharmacologique ne modifie pas la fibrose interstitielle ni l’insuffisance rénale induite par les AA.<p>En conclusion, nous avons réussi à développer un modèle in vivo de fibrose rénale interstitielle induite par les AA. Dès lors nous avons apporté la preuve expérimentale de l’implication des AA dans le développement de la CHN. Ce modèle a permis de démontrer que les autres éléments potentiellement néphrotoxiques contenues dans la cure d’amaigrissement (dexfenfluramine, diurétique, laxatif) n’influençaient pas l’évolution de la fibrose interstitielle, ce qui confirme que la prise isolée d’AA suffit à expliquer le développement de la CHN. Cette confirmation à d’importantes implications en santé publique dans la mesure où des plantes contenant des acides aristolochiques font toujours partie des phytothérapies traditionnelles. De plus, il est apparu que, dans ce modèle, les mécanismes de la fibrose rénale interstitielle pouvaient être largement indépendants du SRA. Enfin, de par sa durée limitée et sa grande reproductibilité, ce modèle constitue un outil expérimental d’avenir pour l’étude des mécanismes physiopathologiques de la fibrose rénale interstitielle en général.<p> / Doctorat en sciences médicales / info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished